Question 1: √230 ≈ 15.2
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One pair of digits, so multiply by 10.
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Find the square root of 2.3 using the first half of the A scale.
1.52 x 10 = 15.2
Question 2: √455 ≈ 21.3
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One pair of digits, so multiply by 10.
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Find the square root of 4.55 using the first half of the A scale.
2.13 x 10 = 21.3
Question 3: √9600 ≈ 98
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One pair of digits, so multiply by 10.
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Find the square root of 96 using the second half of the A scale.
9.8 x 10 = 98
Question 4: √34500 ≈ 186
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Two pairs of digits, so multiply by 10 x 10 = 100.
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Find the square root of 3.45 using the first half of the A scale.
1.86 x 100 = 186
Question 5: √840000 ≈ 916
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Two pairs of digits, so multiply by 10 x 10 = 100.
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Find the square root of 84 using the second half of the A scale.
9.16 x 100 = 916
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